RESCUE MISSION
My wrists were raw from fighting the shackles, and my entire body hurt. The chilly concrete walls pressed against me in the poorly illuminated chamber. My heart raced at every sound outside the barred door…was it Victor? His men? Another nasty ploy to shatter me?
I couldn't remember how long I'd been stuck. Hours? A day? When terror took hold, time became hazy.
Then, through silence, like a raging storm…
A collision.
A clatter of footsteps.
Then…"Ivy!"
My throat tightened each breath.
That voice seemed familiar to me.
"Griffin!" My voice broke as my breath was taken away by the wave of relief.
My whole body shook as I sprang toward the door, my fingers balling into fists.
Griffin's force caused the lock to fracture, and a loud bang reverberated around the room. Th
